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This work details how to use the Point-Particle Effective Field Theory (PPEFT) framework to make predictions for the nuclear-size contributions to spectroscopic transitions of atoms without the overbearing large uncertainties generally associated with such effects. After a lightning review of Quantum Field Theories, Effective Field Theories and their model-building algorithms, the backbones of the PPEFT formalism are laid down by considering the low-energy effective theories of lumps. Then, by drawing an analogy between a certain type of lumps and a freely propagating point-particle we build a PPEFT for nuclei, which we gradually couple to gauge and fermionic fields. We find that the consequences of having a nucleus in our theory are captured by a set of new near-nucleus boundary conditions its action implies for the surrounding fields, set up on a Gaussian spherical boundary with arbitrary radius, $\epsilon$. Afterwards, we use this formalism to derive the effects of the finite size of the nucleus on bound-state energies in terms of Renormalization Group (RG)-invariant parameters that characterize the running of the PPEFT couplings in $\epsilon$, implied by these new boundary conditions in order to keep physical quantities independent of this fictitious scale. Surprisingly, when comparing to formulae from the literature that express these same energy shifts in terms of nuclear moments there always appear to be fewer RG-invariants than moments. By fitting these handful of parameters using experimental data we then reduce the errors in nuclear-size effect predictions for other transitions by writing them in terms of differences between spectroscopic measurements and their corresponding energy differences predicted by those bound-state Quantum Electrodynamics calculations that assume nuclei to be point-like. Finally, we apply this algorithm to the systems: ${}^4_2 {\rm He}^+$, $\mu \, {}^4_2 {\rm He}^+$, H, and $\mu$H, where we make such predictions. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / The finite size of the nucleus shifts the bound-state energy of electrons (or muons) in atoms. Although these effects had been captured through a large number of nuclear-model independent ``nuclear moments'' closely related to the extent of the nucleus in the past, they introduce large uncertainties into theoretical predictions, which hinders testing fundamental subatomic processes in spectroscopic measurements. In this work it is shown that there is a more manageable number of parameters that control these effects because the above moments always appear in specific combinations. This allows for trading these combinations for differences between experimental values and their theoretically expected ones that assume the nucleus to have no size, which is the key in making predictions for atomic transitions that do not suffer from the large nuclear errors. A large set of such predictions are made for Hydrogen and the principles are applied to its muonic cousin as well.

The range of plasma spectroscopy tends to increase with the introduction of more efficient plasma excitation sources. In this thesis the use of one such plasma excitation source, the microwave induced plasma is evaluated as an atom cell for atomic spectrometry. The modes of spectrometry evaluated are atomic emission and atomic fluoresence. Analytical merits of the microwave induced plasma using detection limits and studies of interelement effects (i.e. vaporization, ionizationâ and scatter interferences) are also presented. / Master of Science

Over the past several decades, the inductively coupled plasma (ICP) has become one of the analytical chemist’s most popular tools. The principal use of the ICP has been as an excitation cell for atomic emission spectrometry (AES). More recently, it has been used as an atomization cell for atomic fluorescence spectrometry (AFS). Since the ICP is an energetic source, the vaporization process is efficient. This high temperature promotes transitions of the analyte and the argon support gas making spectral interference a problem. To alleviate this problem in AFS, it was necessary to look higher in the plasma tail, now the entrainment of oxygen and the formation of metal oxides was thought to be occurring. It was proposed that the addition of an organic gas may reduce the metal oxides, thus increasing the free atom concentration. The addition of propane produced enhancements of AFS signals in the ICP. In this study, the addition of propane and butane depressed many AES signals. In an attempt to elucidate a mechanism for the observed discrepancies, electron number density, excitation temperature, ion temperatures, atomic emission and atomic absorption measurements were considered. The system used enabled observations to be made on the effects of organic species in the plasma without altering the analyte transport efficiency. Using atomic absorption, scatter free data was obtained for the effects of propane on the ground state atom population, and it was observed to increase the ground state atom concentration for all elements attempted, with the exception of silver. With slurry introduction into the ICP, it was possible to control the composition of the plasma tail plume. The results from the slurries indicated that molecular formations can occur in the ICP. Finally, it was determined that a relationship between excitation energy and the effects of propane existed, and the increased ground state was due to propane hindering the excitation process of the plasma. / Ph. D.

Semiconductor diode lasers are successful tools in atomic spectroscopy. They are routinely used in frequency conversion applications to develop devices that access regions of the spectrum not directly available. This thesis describes the practical application of novel violet diode laser systems and their possible inclusion in spectroscopic systems. The design, assembly and successful operation of a doubly resonant optical parametric oscillator is described. There is discussion of the spectral behaviour of the device and the potential for pumping with a violet diode laser. Methods to adapt the output from the solitary diode devices are demonstrated with the use of microlensed diode lasers and extended cavity configurations. Details of the current tuning, linewidth and smooth tuning characteristics of a number of the lasers used are given. A commercial violet diode laser is used within an extended cavity to measure the hyperfine structure of atomic indium from a hollow cathode galvatron source at room temperature. Stabilisation of the diode laser to a line from the indium spectrum is attempted. The remainder of the thesis is concerned with the development of techniques to deliver clearer and more precise spectral information about trace species. Microlensed red and violet diode lasers are used to generate light at 254nm via sum frequency generation for the direct detection and modulation spectroscopy of mercury vapour, with microlensed lasers with modulation allowing more accurate discrimination between spectral features than direct absorption measurements. In addition Raman tweezers modulation spectroscopy is undertaken to investigate polymer microspheres and biological cell samples where the use of the modulation technique demonstrated improvements in the acquisition time and clarity of spectra through increased signal to noise and rejection of background fluorescence effects. A comparison between the direct and modulation techniques for all the systems indicates the greater sensitivity of the modulation technique.

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Neste trabalho estudamos, experimental e teoricamente, as flutuações de campos eletromagnéticos após a interação com sistemas atómicos em configuração de dois níveis com degenerescências. Estes sistemas atómicos eram preparados em superposições coerentes de seus estados obtidas através dos fenômenos de Transparência e Absorção Eletromagneticamente Induzidas. O sistema físico foi considerado em dois modelos teóricos semiclássicos distintos: resposta atómica linear e difusão de fase. Estes modelos se baseiam no fato de que lasers de díodo possuem excesso de ruído na fase, que durante o processo de interação coerente com o sistema atómico é transferido ressonantemente para o ruído de intensidade. Em nossa análise, observamos resultados não triviais em relação aos sinais de ruído e correlação entre os campos medidos. Verificamos que, num vapor atómico, a largura Doppler associada à transição tem um papel fundamental na composição elo sinal ele ruído. Observamos que mesmo transições que, a priori, estariam não ressonante podem ter contribuição significativa para o sinal ele ruído. Os modelos teóricos desenvolvidos apresentaram um bom acordo qualitativo com parte dos dados experimentais e se mostraram uma ferramenta útil para a análise da influência dos efeitos coerentes nas flutuações elos campos, quando o laser possui excesso de ruído ele fase. / We present a theoretical and experimental investigation of the fluctuations of electromagnetic fields after the interaction with degenerate two-level atomic systems. These atomic systems were prepared in coherent superpositions of the states obtained through Electromagnetically Induced Transparency (EIT) and Absorption (EIA). The physical system was studied in two semi-classical models: linear atomic response and phase diffusion. These models are based on the fact that diode lasers have excess phase noise, which in the interaction process is transferred to intensity noise. We observed non trivial results about the noise signals and the correlations between the fields. We showed that, in atomic vapor, the Doppler width has a fundamental role in the origin of the noise signal. The theoretical models show good qualitative agreement with part of the experimental result features and are a powerful tool to analyze field fluctuations, when the laser has excess phase noise.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2006. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-170).

The spectral analysis techniques afforded us from the field of physics has enabled us to explore the spectral signatures of trace contaminants and degradation products in used or in service engine oil through atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Here we have examined the need to address proper preparation of calibrating samples for infrared spectroscopy analysis by inducing emulsification and have evaluated multiple procedures for proper emulsification of samples with the intent to help establish the protocols that are not explicitly set forth in the ASTM International standard. We have also explored the use of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy techniques to examine the suppression of the O–H stretching mode of water due to the influence of ethylene glycol, which may help in the quantification of water when both are present in oil. This was done in conjunction with exploring alternative methods for direct and indirect measurement of the glycol contamination by use of UV/Vis spectroscopy, Raman, and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. An exploration of FT-IR and UV/Vis data on the oxidation of oil by means of ANOVA calculations has led to the reporting of highly significant differences in the data of differing oxidation times and in regions of the spectrum not known to have been previously reported.

Orientador: Luis Eduardo Evangelista de Araujo / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-17T12:16:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 FernandezApolinario_Ulices_M.pdf: 3294486 bytes, checksum: d7134abb4e7c7345ce3358e57af0e8db (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: Nesta tese, descrevemos o desenvolvimento de um sistema laser simplificado que opera em 423 nm (baseado em um laser de diodo) e a construção de uma célula de vapor de cálcio com potencial uso em espectroscopia de alta resolução. Nosso trabalho começou com a construção de um laser de diodo em cavidade estendida operando em 846 nm e com uma potência útil de 158 mW que foi montado em configuração Littrow. Em seguida, foi duplicada a freqüência deste laser para 423 nm através de um cristal BIBO (BiB3O6), utilizado dentro de uma cavidade óptica de amplificação. A estabilização da cavidade óptica duplicadora de freqüência foi feita pela técnica de Hänsch-Couillaud para travar uma ressonância da cavidade ao laser infravermelho de entrada. Um máximo de potência de 20 mW no azul foi obtido, mas problemas relacionados ao travamento da cavidade duplicadora dificultam seu uso. Por isto, um segundo laser de diodo em cavidade estendia, similar ao anterior, mas com uma potência útil de 75 mW, foi usado com uma potência máxima de 4 mW no azul e apresentado similares dificuldades ao sistema desenvolvido anteriormente. Uma célula de vapor de cálcio foi construída tendo como fonte de átomos de cálcio um dispensador ¿Alvasource¿ da empresa ¿Alvatec¿. Uma primeira caracterização da célula através de espectroscopia de absorção foi realizada demonstrando seu potencial uso para experimentos em Física Atômica / Abstract: In this thesis, we describe the development of a simplified laser system that operates at 423 nm (based on a diode laser) and the construction of calcium vapor cell with potential use in high resolution spectroscopy. Our work began with the construction of a extended-cavity diode laser operating at 846 nm with an output of 158 mW that was mounted in Littrow configuration. Then, the laser¿s frequency was doubled to 423 nm through a BIBO (BiB3O6) crystal used within a power enhancement cavity. The stabilization of the frequency doubling cavity was made by Hänsch-Couillaud technique to lock a cavity resonance to the input infrared laser. A maximum power of 20 mW was obtained in the blue, but problems related to locking the doubling cavity hamper its use. Therefore, a second extended-cavity diode laser, similar to the above but with an output of 75 mW was tried, reaching a maximum power of 4 mW in the blue. However, it presented similar difficulties to the system developed earlier. A calcium vapor cell was constructed based on Ca ¿Alvasource¿ dispenser by ¿Alvatec¿. A first characterization of the cell by absorption spectroscopy was performed demonstrating its potential use for experiments in atomic physics / Mestrado / Ótica / Mestre em Física